William Ruto

Kenya to get its first geothermal-powered data centre

The project intends to capitalise on Kenya's large untapped geothermal potential by constructing an initial 100MW facility that will be ramped up over time, said the companies.
Nixon Kanali
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Feb 26, 2024

Kenya's High Court lifts injunction on new digital IDs issuance

High Court Judge John Chigiti overruled earlier order and instructed that the case be sent to the constitutional human rights division for hearing and determination.
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PAPSS adoption to support African e-commerce boom

Djibouti, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Zambia, and Zimbabwe have all implemented PAPSS through their central banks.
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Jan 11, 2024

Kenya received most of start-up funding in Africa in 2023

Kenyan President William Ruto announced the increased financing yesterday on X.
1:50
Nov 30, 2023

Kenya will enact a startup bill

The president said by March, or April next year, the country will have a firm startup law in Kenya, which will assist many of our innovators de-risk their innovations and turn them into businesses.
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Oct 30, 2023

Kenya celebrates first locally made low-cost smartphones

The devices, which will be accessible nationwide at Faiba and dealer stores, as well as Safaricom stores and the Masoko online platform, will cost $50.
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Oct 24, 2023

Kenya passes Digital Health Act

President William Ruto said the Digital Health Act provides the legal basis for the development of a comprehensive and integrated health information system.
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Sep 4, 2023

TikTok to provide monetisation training to Kenyan creators

President William Ruto met with TikTok executives, emphasising that Kenyan creatives deserve to earn a living from their talent and content.
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Aug 22, 2023

Kenya, South Sudan pen a fibre optic deal to boost trade

The two countries are working together on infrastructure projects to strengthen regional integration and trade.
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Aug 16, 2023

Kenya’s president asks investors to expand ‘digital superhighway’

With new laws and investments in place to use the digital economy to kickstart the economy, the country needs support to connect rural areas.
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Aug 3, 2023

Kenyans call for a proactive cyber security policy

Analysts say proactive measures should be implemented to improve defenses and increase resilience in the face of potential future threats.
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Jul 28, 2023

Anonymous Sudan launches DDoS attacks on Kenya

As a consequence of the attacks, Kenya’s e-citizen platform and a host of other public and private sector online services have been experiencing intermittent interruptions.